Poochyena, Ruby & Sapphire 63/109, common

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Poochyena

Ruby & Sapphire 63/109 • common

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 63/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $0.61
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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What it's worth

$0.61market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$0.61 – $0.78 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within the Ruby & Sapphire set, this Poochyena represents the early introduction of the darkness type into the collection. Its presence serves as a foundational building block for players looking to incorporate this specific energy alignment into their decks.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyBite10

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancepsychic energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Poochyena first appeared in the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire expansion, released in 2003 to coincide with the third generation of video games. This set marked a significant milestone for the Pokémon Trading Card Game as it was the first series produced by The Pokémon Company International after Nintendo took over the master license from Wizards of the Coast. The transition introduced a new card frame design featuring a metallic border and refreshed aesthetic that signaled a modern era for the franchise.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon video game series. Sugimori aimed to capture the essence of the creature as a scrappy, canine-like Pokémon, utilizing his signature watercolor-influenced digital style. As a common darkness-type card, it served as an accessible introduction to the new energy type introduced during the Ruby & Sapphire era, and it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who began their journey during the transition to the Game Boy Advance generation.

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About

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